[66emberglow]

I know it's recommended to change out the suspension when going from 6 to 8, but what are the consequences of leaving the suspension as is? The suspension is all new including springs, and the car sits high now with the 6 cylinder.


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[Guest]

Dunno for certain about the suspension, but I have blown up a 6-cyl 7.5 inch rear end before,and that was with a 289 that had a foot in the grave...

-M

'65 Coupe ***Total Project***
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Plans: Tremec TKO, 351C, MII front suspension, no shock towers

 

[Richelieu]

The front spindles are actually weaker than the V8 counterparts. The additional weight
of the engine would actually break them. I remember seeing a Mustang Monthly article
on the conversion, I think, and they had a picture of a busted I6 spindle.

Rich
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'66, 302-4bbl, Granada disk brakes, etc, etc...

 

[Guest]

No fair for an "Enthusiast" to bypass the rules for I6 to V8 conversion...

Dan
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[jpony645]

Already thinking of changing out the 170 in the 'vert?
We did the swap on my old 66 but never got around to changing the front end. I never had any problems, even with the brakes and I was running a mildly built 289.

Josh
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